Best 6 Makeover Almond Poppy Seed Cake Recipes

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Calling all almond poppy seed cake enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to discover the tantalizing recipe that will transform your taste buds and leave you craving for more. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the secrets of crafting the ultimate almond poppy seed cake, exploring variations, uncovering baking techniques, and highlighting the perfect balance of flavors that make this classic dessert so irresistible. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we'll provide expert tips, ingredient insights, and step-by-step instructions to guide you towards creating a makeover almond poppy seed cake that will become a cherished family favorite. So, let's gather our ingredients, preheat our ovens, and embark on this delightful baking adventure together!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MAKEOVER ALMOND POPPY SEED CAKE



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When our taste testers tried this, they were impressed with its mildly sweet flavor and fluffy texture, noting it was "easy to eat" and that "people will love this." Shirley Durbin - Hutchinson, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup canola oil
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, applesauce and oil until well blended. Beat in the milk, extracts and butter flavoring. Combine the flours, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in poppy seeds., Transfer to a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

POPPY SEED CAKE I



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This cake is moist and delicious; especially so if you love the flavoring of almond extract. The cake is lovely and unusual to look at: white with black dots from the poppy seeds; filled and topped with yellow almond flavored custard. It's easy to take to a picnic, potluck or gourmet dinner. Just take the two cake layers and the bowl of custard. Assemble at your destination. Always a hit.

Provided by Brenda Benzar Butler

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup poppy seeds
¾ cup water
¾ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 egg whites

Steps:

  • Soak poppy seeds in water for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. Sift nonfat dry milk, flour and baking powder together, and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add 1/4 of the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and beat well. Continue to add the flour mixture alternately with the poppy seeds and water, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool, then fill and top with Almond Custard Filling before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 126.5 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

POPPY SEED CAKE



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As sweet finale for my favorite meal, this moist cake is chock full of poppy seeds. (Don't forget to soak the poppy seeds.) The cream cheese frosting adds the final touch! This is also a tasty dessert to bring to a potluck.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup poppy seeds
1 cup 2% milk
4 egg whites
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak poppy seeds in milk for 30 minutes. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with poppy seed mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

POPPY SEED CAKE III



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A moist pound cake. Can be baked in tube, Bundt, or 2 loaf pans.

Provided by Anne Fikaris

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
13 fluid ounces evaporated milk
¼ cup poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and add eggs, vanilla, oil and milk. Mix well and fold in the poppy seeds. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 32 g

ALMOND POPPY SEED POUND CAKE



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This recipe is very moist and tastes very good with warm milk or tea. It started out as a Williams-Sonoma recipe but I changed it to fit my taste.

Provided by Mommaduck 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 loaf, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
0.5 (8 ounce) can poppy seed filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F Lightly grease a 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
  • In another bowl beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition, until just blended.
  • Sprinkle half the four mixture into the egg mixture and stir until just incorporated. Stir in the sour cream, then sprinkle in the rest of the flour mixture.
  • Add the Poppy filling until just incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into prepared pan and tap. Bake until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 70 minutes, or longer if using a metal pan. Let cool 15 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the inside of the pan, invert the cake onto a wire rack, and lift off the pan.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.9, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 105, Sodium 270.8, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.3, Protein 5.3

ALMOND POPPY SEED CAKE



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I usually try to stay away from recipes with box-ingredients because I'm not likely to have them on hand, but this cake is worth it. The butter-cinnamon-sugar crust is so yummy. I suppose you could frost or glaze it but I never do because it just doesn't need it. Everyone loves it just as it is.

Provided by Minnesota Wildflower

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) yellow cake mix
1 (3 1/4 ounce) vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 cup hot water
1/4 cup poppy seed
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Heavily butter a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle a liberal amount in the pan so it sticks to the butter.
  • Combine all cake ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour into bundt pan and bake at 350°F for about 50 minutes.
  • Invert pan on a funnel or bottle and let it cool about five minutes; remove the cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 331.2, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 22.7, Protein 3.4

Tips:

  • For a moist and flavorful cake, use fresh almond extract and poppy seeds.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a light and airy cake.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

This almond poppy seed cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake, creamy frosting, and crunchy poppy seeds, this cake is sure to be a hit.

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